The MIC Drama Explained: Why Lokman Adam is Laughing at the Indian Party’s Flip-Flops
MIC’s latest political somersault has less to do with party principle and more to do with a couple of frustrated leaders who failed to secure positions...Lokman
The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has been a loyal member of Barisan Nasional (BN) since 1957, basically since Malaysia was born. For decades, it was the main party representing the Indian community in the ruling coalition, alongside UMNO (Malays) and MCA (Chinese). MIC usually got “safe” seats with lots of Indian voters, handed to them by BN, and in return they stayed quiet and supported the government.
Fast forward to 2025: after the 2022 general election, BN is part of the Unity Government led by Anwar Ibrahim. Some MIC leaders wanted cabinet posts and big positions. They didn’t get what they wanted. Feeling sidelined and angry, MIC’s president Vigneswaran suddenly announced in early 2025 that the party is quitting Barisan Nasional after almost 70 years and will go it alone or look for new friends.
Everyone thought: “Okay, they’re finally leaving.”
Many suspected MIC was secretly talking to the opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN), which is led by the Islamist party PAS and Bersatu (Najib’s old party). There were even whispers that MIC might team up with PAS-friendly Indian leaders.
Then… drama.
Just weeks after the big “we’re quitting” announcement, MIC did a U-turn. They said the decision is “postponed” and they will “wait and see.” Translation: they tested the water with PN, didn’t get firm promises of winnable seats, got scared, and ran back to mummy (BN).
This is exactly what UMNO supreme council member Lokman Adam is mocking in his viral Facebook post titled “The Ever-Changing Story of MIC – A Party Lost in Its Own Shadow.”
Here are Lokman’s sharpest punches, explained simply:
- “MIC’s latest political somersault has less to do with party principle and more to do with a couple of frustrated leaders who failed to secure positions… Their bruised egos are now being dressed up as ‘party direction.’” → Translation: This isn’t about ideology. It’s just a few angry leaders who didn’t get minister jobs, so they threw a tantrum.
- “Better honesty now than pretending loyalty while leaking every whisper of the Unity Government to Perikatan Nasional as double agent.” → Lokman is saying MIC was already acting like a spy, secretly feeding info to the opposition while still sitting in BN meetings.
- “MIC’s victories came in friendly, majority-safe constituencies handed to them by BN. If they think Perikatan Nasional will magically gift them a buffet of winnable seats, they are free to continue dreaming.” → Brutal truth: MIC never fought tough seats. BN gave them easy wins. PAS and Bersatu have zero reason to give Indians safe seats now.
- “Leaving, not leaving, maybe leaving—MIC’s internal GPS seems permanently recalculating.” → The funniest line. MIC announced exit → panic → postpone → still unclear. They look confused and unreliable.
- “The bitter aftertaste from its indecision, posturing, and opportunistic maneuvering will remain… no press statement, no U-turn, and no last-minute reconciliation can erase.” → Bottom line from Lokman: MIC has destroyed its own credibility. Whether they stay in BN or finally leave, everyone will remember this embarrassing drama.
In short: MIC tried to act tough, blinked when they saw reality on the opposition side (no guaranteed seats + PAS isn’t exactly famous for loving non-Malay partners), and now they’re stuck in limbo. Lokman Adam, speaking for many in UMNO, is basically saying: “Good riddance or welcome back—just stop the clown show.”
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the never-ending soap opera of the Malaysian Indian Congress in 2025.
WF News